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Senator Gwen Boniface bows out early from the Senate

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After nine years in the Senate, Independent Senator Gwen Boniface is leaving the Chamber five years ahead of her mandatory retirement date.The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

November 5, 2025

Independent Senator Gwen Boniface is leaving the Red Chamber five years ahead of schedule.

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